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Rural Fires Regulation 2022
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#### 22 Use of steam-powered machines
22 Use of steam-powered machines
> > (1) A person must not, in connection with a relevant land use, drive or use a steam-powered machine unless—
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> > > (a) the smoke box is fitted with a spark arrester constructed of a mesh not exceeding 3.2 millimetres, and
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> > > (b) the fire box is fitted with a tray constructed in a way that prevents the escape of sparks or burning material from the fire box, and
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> > > (c) the spark arrester and tray are maintained in a good and serviceable condition and comply with AS 1019–2000.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > (2) In this section—
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> > AS 1019–2000 means the Australian Standard entitled AS 1019–2000, Internal combustion engines—Spark emission control devices.
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> > relevant land use means the following—
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> > > (a) an agricultural or similar land use,
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> > > (b) a pastoral or similar land use,
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> > > (c) a railway or similar land use.